Galway,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Medical Physics in Galway Ireland | University of Galway
University of Galway
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Galway Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
33,000
(c. USD38,130.18)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This Master of Science program is tailored to address the growing need for skilled medical physicists. While focusing mainly on training physicists in medical radiation applications, it also ensures students gain essential clinical engineering insights, offering a well-rounded understanding of how physical sciences and engineering apply to healthcare. A distinctive feature is its strong collaboration with University Hospital Galway, where most lectures and course content are provided by hospital professionals. This creates an exceptional chance to observe daily operations in a major teaching hospital.
Career Prospects
The program effectively delivers solid Medical Physics foundations to its participants.
According to recent graduate surveys, approximately 75% have secured positions in Medical Physics-related fields. Some graduates have continued their academic journey through PhD studies. Roughly 20% are working internationally in nations such as the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduates must hold at least a Second Class Honours, Level 8 degree (or equivalent international qualification) in physics or experimental physics, electronic engineering, or another relevant discipline as determined by the College of Science. Candidates with a primary degree without honours and with three years’ relevant and appropriate practical experience may be also considered.
Additional Requirements
Garda vetting/police clearance is required for this programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Candidates with a primary degree without honours and with three years’ relevant and appropriate practical experience may be also considered.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall, no less than 5.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (7 Listening, 16 Speaking, 18 Writing, 8 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 48 in any one component.
Tuition
EUR
33,000